No. 786 in Dutch
vlak
"Vlak" in Dutch means "flat," "plane," or "surface," depending on context.
In a sentence
Het veld is vlak en gemakkelijk te belopen.
The field is flat and easy to walk on.
Here, 'vlak' is used as an adjective meaning 'flat' or 'level', describing a physical characteristic of the field.
We bespraken het onderwerp op intellectueel vlak.
We discussed the topic on an intellectual level.
In this sentence, 'vlak' refers to a conceptual 'level' or 'domain', indicating a specific area of discussion.
Zij stopt haar auto vlak bij het kantoor.
She parks her car near the office.
In this example, 'vlak' is used as an adverb meaning 'near' or 'close to', describing proximity.
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